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Meet Safura Khan, a 29-year-old Bengaluru woman auto driver whose story of resilience, joy, and empowerment has gone viral. From scooty rides to owning an e-auto, she proves that true freedom comes from following your passion.

The Pali Hill Residents’s Association began with eight women in the 90s who dreamt of transforming their neighbourhood into a cleaner, greener, and safer home. The members recall how they achieved this award-winning transformation over two decades.

Two sisters Namita Rawat Negi and Manisha Gosain in Dehradun left their life in the city to start a gooseberry and mango farm. Today, their lush hillside farmland yields amla, mangoes, brinjals, tomatoes, and lemons — earning them lakhs while reviving sustainable farming in the region.

Before supermarkets and plastic-wrapped herbs, Indian homes grew flavour in backyards and balconies. Here are seven easy-to-grow plants to bring back the magic.

Best friends Eshwar and Priya turned late-night shifts in London into a dream café back home in Bengaluru.

Witnessing towering heaps of steel slag in Rourkela, Dr Shitarashmi Sahu turned industrial waste into eco-friendly bio-fertilisers. Her innovation not only improved soil health but also boosted farmers’ crop yields by 20%. Supporting 500 farmers, the initiative proves how waste can be transformed into wealth and sustainable livelihoods.

Escape to the ruins of Hampi with your partner on a 5-day romantic journey filled with ancient temples, sunrise hikes, and riverside stays. This complete itinerary covers where to stay, what to eat, and how to explore Hampi’s magic without breaking the bank.

As part of Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by M3M Foundation, meet five Social Impact Changemakers who are breaking barriers and building a more equal, inclusive India.

Explore the top spots in Mumbai serving ethereal steamed modaks this festival season—from time-honoured favourites to gourmet twists.

For 36 years, the Students’ Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) has been Chennai’s frontline defence for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles, battling habitat loss, pollution, and human threats to ensure their survival.